Conservation cakes

Victoria Lowers not only makes sophisticated cakes, she calls attention to Florida's native wildlife with her works, which have won first place, best of show and best in division for the last two years at the Collier County Fair.

Victoria Lower with her prize-winning panther cake.

Victoria uses fondant to do "dental work" on the panther.

Carolina Hidalgo/Staff Victoria Lowers, 12, won first place, best in show and best in her division in the Collier County Fair's family living competition for her panther-shaped cake.

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Victoria Lower and her prize-winning panther cake.

This photo shows Victoria creating the head for her Big Cypress fox squirrel cake, which also won last year at the Collier County Fair.

Victoria Lower shows her Big Cypress fox squirrel cake, which won the 2013 competition at the Collier County Fair.